That's it from us. What a start it has been for our new scorer - Sriram. He joined on July 21st, expecting a closely fought series, but goes home today after having a nightmare debut. Anyways, we hope you have enjoyed our coverage as much as we did bringing it to you. Join us again for Sri Lanka vs Australia, and of course, the all-important Champions League starts in 3 days. See you then, bye bye!

Cook: We exceeded our expectations actually. Encouraging signs for the future with the youngsters developing. We are a long way away from being a top ODI team but we have done well. The Indian tour is going to be tough, but we want to test ourselves in those conditions so we are very excited.

Dhoni: Well I think that the weather didn't help us in many games but we can't control it so no excuses. The main blow was losing Munaf Patel. He is our main death bowler in the absence of Zaheer. It was difficult for the bowlers but it was a good experience. 300 was not enough, we needed 340 odd runs. But England are a very good side. We should have managed to win with 304 on board but it doesn't go that way always. The youngsters have been doing well for the last 6-8 months. Fielding is a key area, with guys like Raina, Kohli, RJ our fielding has improved. We need to manage injuries better. Losing 9-10 players was a big blow so we need to manage injuries better. It becomes difficult especially when we lose players in the middle of the game. It has happened in many matches and it makes it tough.

Player of the series: MS Dhoni for his consistent batting. He scored 236 runs at 78.7

Bairstow: It was a dream start for me. I got my cap from Geoff Boycott and he just said good luck to me. I just wanted to enjoy the experience. Hopefully I can take it on from here and do well. It was a great experience for me, I would like to think that I have done extremely well in this season. With injuries and all that at the moment, there are opportunities for youngsters like me in the ODI team.

Man of the Match : Bairstow for his stunning cameo on debut.

A word of praise in tough times for Mahendra Singh Dhoni too. On a tour where absolutely nothing has gone right for the visitors, he has remained composed till the very end and has fought on, despite limited resouces and sore fingers and an injured leg to himself. However, for the first time since he became captain, he will return from a tour without having won a single match.

With this humiliating 3-0 series loss, India have now slid to 5th in the ICC ODI rankings while England move to 4th in the rankings.

Right, it has again started to rain at Cardiff. So, it looks like the presentation ceremony will be held indoors.

Spare a moment for Rahul Dravid. He was India's Man of the Series in the Tests, and earned a surprise ODI call up to help out a young Indian side in tough conditions. He didn't look too comfortable for most parts of the ODI series but found his form in his farewell game, only to end in the losing side again.

Credit to England though, they stuck to their tasks and outplayed a demoralised Indian team completely. Their bowlers struggled a bit against the young batting line up, but the batsmen had absolutely no problems against an ordinary bowling attack. Kieswetter gave them quick starts, Trott and Bell played like they usually do, and Ravi Bopara found himself donning the finishers role. Add to it the debutant Bairstow, who played a blinder on debut to make sure that India go back winless.

It all started with Zaheer Khan walking out with an injured hamstring, and ended with Munaf Patel limping out of the field today. In between, a parade of Indians left the tour with various injuries, leaving India to play a B team for most parts. Their batsmen did fairly well, but the weak bowling line up was exposed by some quality batting by England's batsmen. And on the rare occasions when the bowling did decently, rain intervened and denied them a chance at victory.

That has been the pattern throughout the series. Someone has put their hand up for England to turn the game on its head. The reverse has happened though for India with everything going wrong. Injuries, bad luck and what not. But full credit to England. They have not put a foot wrong in the entire summer and have ensured that India fly back home without a win. A staggering achievement that.

India will heave a sigh of relief that this horror tour has finally come to an end. They remain winless throughout the tour - the first time this has happened on an overseas tour since 89-90 when India failed to win a single game against Pakistan. India were in a good position in this game but a blinder from Bairstow on debut completely changed the course of the game.

So its offical now. India have failed to win in two countries - England and Wales. What a shocking tour it has been for them. From the high of being ODI World Champions and offically the top ranked test side just before the tour started, it has ended in sheer humiliation and embarrassment. India have been brought back to earth and what a clincal performance from the professional England side.

32.2

Vinay Kumar to Bopara, 1 run, England win by six wickets and India leave England without a win, England have achieved a clean sweep over India throughout the summer, low full toss on the pads and Bopara walks down the track, clips it to deep square leg to seal victory, Dravid walks upto Bairstow and congratulates him for the victory

32.1

Vinay Kumar to Bopara, 2 runs, hurls the bouncer on the stumps, Bopara goes for the hook but does not get entirely on top of the bounce, top edges it to fine leg but it falls safely where Parthiv keeps it down to a couple

Vinay Kumar [6.0-0-39-1] is back into the attack

31.6

Ashwin to Bopara, 1 run, gives this some air just outside off, Bopara gets forward and drives it to long on

31.5

Ashwin to Bairstow, 1 run, flighted delivery and full on the stumps, Bairstow sweeps it to deep square leg

31.4

Ashwin to Bairstow, no run, the carrom ball from Ashwin, this one spins away as Bairstow nurdles it to short mid, shouts NO for the single

31.3

Ashwin to Bairstow, 2 runs, flatter and keeps low on the off stump, Bairstow stays back and nurdles it to deep square leg, the fielders are deep and they take another couple

31.2

Ashwin to Bopara, 1 run, flatter and slightly short outside off, Bopara thumps it to deep point

31.1

Ashwin to Bopara, 2 runs, looped up just outside off, dips on Bopara as he lunges out at it, chips it to wide long on for a couple

Ravichandran Ashwin [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

The Batting PP has yielded 42 runs in the three overs. This has been the turning point for England. They are now placed in a comfortable position here.

30.6

Kohli to Bairstow, 2 runs, this is excellent running from Bairstow, back of a length slower delivery outside off, Bairstow waits for it and twirls it to mid wicket for a couple

30.5

Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, Bopara covers the line and walks down the pitch, nudges it to backward square leg

30.4

Kohli to Bopara, FOUR!!, now Bopara joins in the fun, this one is angled in on the middle and leg stump, Bopara stays forward and thwacks it over deep mid wicket, the fielder is standing well inside the ropes and it goes over head for another boundary

30.3

Kohli to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length ball that keeps low outside off, Bairstow chops it to cover point

30.2

Kohli to Bairstow, 2 runs, that is hit with immense power but superb fielding from Manoj Tiwary, in the slot just outside off, Bairstow blasts it to long off, Tiwary dives to his right and prevents a boundary, they take a couple

30.1

Kohli to Bairstow, SIX!!, that is massive, new balls please, full ball on middle, Bairstow stays on the crease and absolutely mauls it out of the ground, that is the second ball that has gone into the river Taff, who would believe that this guy is on his debut? Such confidence is simply amazing

Virat Kohli [5.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack

29.6

RP Singh to Bopara, FOUR!!, ends the over in a very poor way, this match is slipping out of India's grasp, another full toss on leg stump, Bopara walks to the off side and just paddles it wide of short fine for yet another boundary

29.5

RP Singh to Bopara, SIX!!, boy, those bats have some hefty edges, another full toss on the middle and leg stump, Bopara shuffles to the off side and looks to help it to fine leg, gets a top edge that sails into the stands at fine leg

29.4

RP Singh to Bairstow, 1 run, another full toss, slower even, but Bairstow cannot get the timing right, swings it to deep mid wicket

29.3

RP Singh to Bairstow, no run, good ball from RP, Bairstow was making room and RP angled it full and wide outside off, Bairstow reaches out for it but he cannot reach it, it was well inside the white line and thus it is not a wide

29.2

RP Singh to Bopara, 1 run, another full toss on the off stump and Bopara clubs it to long on

29.1

RP Singh to Bopara, no run, Bopara walks down the track as RP floats a full toss just outside off, Ravi looks to thump it down the ground, gets a thick edge that falls on the bounce to Dhoni

RP Singh [6.0-0-39-1] is back into the attack

28.6

Vinay Kumar to Bairstow, SIX!!, my word, Bairstow has been so impressive, Vinay Kumar was becoming a bit too predictable with his slower ball, this one he lands it in the slot on the middle and leg stump, Bairstow waits for it and launches it into the stands at long on

28.5

Vinay Kumar to Bopara, 1 run, full, keeps it slow just outside off, Bopara bends the back leg and whacks it hard to long off

28.4

Vinay Kumar to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length slower ball on the off stump, Bairstow waits back and swats it to deep mid wicket

28.3

Vinay Kumar to Bopara, 1 run, Bopara backs away to the leg side, Vinay Kumar follows him with a back of a length delivery close to the body, Bopara can only chop it down to the off side

28.2

Vinay Kumar to Bopara, FOUR!!, another change of pace but it favors England, back of the hand slower delivery, lands it back of a length outside off, Bopara waits for it and looks to thump it over cover, gets an outside edge that rolls to third man, Ashwin gives chase and puts in the slide, but the ball trickles to the ropes

28.1

Vinay Kumar to Bairstow, 1 run, starts off with a back of the hand slower ball, lands it on a good length, Bairstow watches it and dabs it to cover

Vinay Kumar [5.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack

Right on cue, as Saurav Ganguly wanted, England have taken the Batting Powerplay. These are the most crucial three overs for both teams.

27.6

Jadeja to Bairstow, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Bairstow gets forward and works it to mid wicket

27.5

Jadeja to Bairstow, 2 runs, flatter on the off stump, Bairstow nudges it into the gap at square leg, RJ himself has to give chase and that allows them another couple

27.4

Jadeja to Bairstow, FOUR!!, very brave and smart cricket from Bairstow, quicker and fuller just outside off, Bairstow employs the reverse sweep and thumps it past Dravid at short third man, he gives chase but the ball rolls to the third man fence

27.3

Jadeja to Bairstow, 2 runs, flatter ball that keeps low just outside off, Bairstow goes back and nudges it to deep mid wicket, the fielder runs in but they take a couple

27.2

Jadeja to Bairstow, SIX!!, awesome shot from Bairstow, full and flat outside off, Bairstow bends the back leg and slog sweeps it hard over deep mid wicket, sails into the stands for his first maximum

27.1

Jadeja to Bairstow, no run, this one straightens just outside off, Bairstow is squared up a touch as he dabs it to point, thinks about a quick single but RP fires the throw, Bairstow has to scamper back to the crease

26.6

Kohli to Bopara, no run, that is a golden dot ball for India, keeps it full on the off stump, Bopara can only push it back to the bowler

26.5

Kohli to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length, slower ball on middle, Bairstow nudges it to mid wicket for a quick single

26.4

Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, length ball outside off, Bopara thumps it to long off

26.3

Kohli to Bopara, 2 runs, shortish ball but too straight on the middle and leg stump, Bopara gets forward and works it into the gap at mid wicket, good running from Bairstow gives the team a couple

26.2

Kohli to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length ball angled in on middle, Bairstow opens the bat face and dabs it to point

26.1

Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, full ball outside off, Bopara gets forward and whips it to long on

Virat Kohli [4.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack

25.6

Jadeja to Bopara, 1 run, flatter but straight on the pads, Bopara pushes it to long on, they run the first run hard but they cannot take the second

25.5

Jadeja to Bairstow, 1 run, tossed up on the off stump, Bairstow pushes it to long on to immediately get off the mark

25.4

Jadeja to Trott, out Caught by RP Singh!! RJ roars back in style and the dangerous Trott departs! Jadeja bowls it flatter and slightly shorter outside off, Trott makes room and goes for the cut, does not time it well and the top edge lobs to backward point where RP takes a simple catch. Trott c RP Singh b Jadeja 63(60) [4s-3 6s-2]

Jadeja to Trott, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

25.3

Jadeja to Bopara, 1 run, on the pads and Bopara nudges it to deep square leg

25.2

Jadeja to Trott, 1 run, flatter on the middle and leg stump, Trott initially shaped to play the slog sweep, but he changed his mind and ends up working it to mid wicket

25.1

Jadeja to Trott, no run, quicker ball on middle, Trott dabs it back to the bowler

Ravindra Jadeja [3.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack

24.6

RP Singh to Trott, 1 run, a relatively good over from RP this, ends with Trott driving to long off to retain strike

24.5

RP Singh to Bopara, 1 run, full and straight on the off stump, Bopara presents the full face of the bat and drives it to long off

24.4

RP Singh to Trott, 1 run, keeps it full, almost yorker length on the off stump, Trott jams it out to mid on

24.3

RP Singh to Trott, no run, full and in the zone outside off, Trott drives it to backward point but he finds the fielder

24.2

RP Singh to Bopara, 1 run, full ball on middle and off, Bopara comes forward and drives it to long on to immediately get off the mark

Ravi Bopara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

24.1

RP Singh to Bell, out Caught by (sub)Tiwary!! That is a massive wicket for India! RP angles across a length ball just outside off, Bell makes room and skips down the track, thumps it to long off, Tiwary backpedals slightly and takes the catch over his head, Bell is bitterly disappointed as he walks off. Bell c (sub)Tiwary b RP Singh 26(21) [6s-2]

RP Singh to Bell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

23.6

Kohli to Trott, 2 runs, length ball and straight on the middle and leg stump, Trott clips it uppishly to deep mid wicket, one of the fielders actually did not sight the ball, Rahane dives to his right and keeps it down to a couple

23.5

Kohli to Bell, 3 runs, fuller length ball just outside off, Bell bends the back leg and caresses it to deep backward point, the fielder has a lot of ground to cover and by the time he reaches there, they take three runs

23.4

Kohli to Bell, no run, good ball this from Kohli, Bell was again charging down the track, Kohli drags the length short and bowls it slower, Bell can only thump it to short extra cover

23.3

Kohli to Bell, no run, fuller just outside off, Bell crisply drives it to extra cover, but straight to the fielder

23.2

Kohli to Trott, 1 run, full ball on middle and off, Trott drives it to long on

23.1

Kohli to Bell, 1 run, Bell walks across and looks to paddle it over fine leg, he misses and the ball hits the body, rolls to short third man, umpire Doctrove reckons that it hit Bell's gloves and he gives it as a run

22.6

RP Singh to Trott, 2 runs, short and slanted wide outside off, Trott cracks it uppishly to sweeper cover, Rahane slides to his right and stops it, a comfortable brace for Trott

22.5

RP Singh to Trott, FOUR!!, poor ball from RP Singh, drops it short on the stumps, Trott stays right back on the crease and pulls it over deep mid wicket, rolls to the boundary

22.4

RP Singh to Trott, no run, yorker length ball on the off stump, Trott squeezes it out to short mid

22.3

RP Singh to Bell, 1 run, Bell again dances down the track, RP Singh angles it across full and wide outside off, Bell throws his bat at it and slices it uppishly to third man, but it falls safely in front of the fielder

22.2

RP Singh to Trott, 1 run, good length ball on middle, Trott dabs it softly to point and they take an easy single

22.2

RP Singh to Trott, wide, slow length ball but he slides it down the leg side, umpire Llong gives it a wide

22.1

RP Singh to Bell, 1 run, not all that short for the pull, Bell is cramped for room as he short arm jabs it without any timing to backward square leg

RP Singh [4.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack

21.6

Kohli to Bell, 1 run, angled in on the middle and leg stump and Bell tucks it to deep square leg

21.5

Kohli to Trott, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to cover point, reaches his 14th ODIFIFTY, this has been a stellar knock from the ICC Cricketer of the year

21.4

Kohli to Bell, 1 run, fuller in length, driven in front of square on the off side

21.3

Kohli to Bell, no run, that nearly brushed the leg stump, full ball on leg stump, Bell walks across to the off side and looks to help it to fine leg, misses it as the ball bobbles over the leg stump, Kohli and MS cannot believe that missed the leg stump

21.2

Kohli to Trott, 1 run, angled in full on middle, Trott stays forward and drives it to long off

21.1

Kohli to Trott, 2 runs, fuller in length just outside off, Trott waits for it and pushes it to deep point, RJ is a little slow in getting there and they steal a couple

20.6

Jadeja to Bell, SIX!!, that is headed towards the river Taf, in the slot for Bell who swings through the line, deposits it out of the stadium, 21 runs in that over from RJ

20.5

Jadeja to Trott, 1 run, looks to hack it to the leg side, gets an inside edge that rolls to backward square leg

20.4

Jadeja to Trott, SIX!!, this is the over that is going to get England going here, slightly overpitched from Jadeja, Trott clears the front leg and hammers it hard straight over the bowler's head, hits the sightscreen hard

20.3

Jadeja to Bell, 1 run, catch dropped by Jadeja, that was absolutely mauled by Bell, flatter ball outside off, Bell charges down the track and blasts it hard back to Jadeja, RJ gets his hand to it but it bursts through his hands, rolls to long off

20.2

Jadeja to Bell, SIX!!, that is sweet by Bell, tossed up on the stumps, Bell charges down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball, keeps his head still and swings the arms freely, he hammers it wayy back into the stands at long on

Kohli to Trott, 1 run, very full on the stumps, Trott is taking a leg stump guard as he looks to heave it to the leg side, gets an inside edge that rolls to deep square leg, we now have an official game

19.5

Kohli to Bell, 1 run, a low dipping full toss on the off stump, Bell drives it to long off

19.4

Kohli to Bell, no run, back of a length angled in on the middle and leg stump, punched back to the bowler

19.3

Kohli to Trott, 1 run, full toss on the middle and leg stump, Trott pushes it to cover

19.2

Kohli to Bell, 1 run, full just outside off, Bell drives it crisply to long off

19.1

Kohli to Trott, 1 run, keeps a bit low as it nips away a touch outside off, Trott works it to deep mid wicket

18.6

Jadeja to Bell, 2 runs, superb work from RJ though, on the pads of Bell and he nudges it into the gap at mid wicket, Jadeja himself has to give chase, he slides, turns and fires the throw to Raina, Trott is putting in the hard strides as Raina breaks the stumps, replays confirm that Trott was in

Third umpire being called for here. Trott was taking it easy for the second run and Raina breaks the stumps. Looks close but it looks like Trott is safe.

18.5

Jadeja to Bell, no run, Bell advances down the track, Jadeja fires it quick and close to the body, Bell can only dab it back to the bowler

18.4

Jadeja to Bell, no run, quicker ball on middle, fuller in length as Bell squeezes it out to short extra cover

18.3

Jadeja to Trott, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, driven hard to long off

18.2

Jadeja to Bell, 1 run, fuller in length on the middle and leg stump, Bell clips it to long on to get off the mark

Kohli to Bell, no run, bowls it slower and lands it on a good length, Bell watches it and taps it back to the bowler

Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.5

Kohli to Cook, out Bowled!! However, Dravid can smile as Kohli roars! He keeps it full and straight on middle, Cook backs away and charges down the track as he looks to blast it across the line, he swings and misses as the ball pegs back middle, the target now for England after the end of 20 overs will be 122. Cook b Kohli 50(54) [4s-5]

Kohli to Cook, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

17.4

Kohli to Cook, no run, Cook was almost out twice there, another full ball on leg stump, Cook paddles it but gets a top edge, Dravid runs in from short fine but he drops the catch, he collects the ball and has a flick at the stumps as Cook tries to return to the crease, he misses as Cook gets back.

17.3

Kohli to Cook, FOUR!!, we are seeing strange things here in this match, Trott hits his first six in ODIs and Cook plays the most unconventional stroke, full on the stumps, Cook employs the reverse sweep and he finds the gap, rolls to third man to get to his 8th ODI FIFTY

17.2

Kohli to Cook, no run, keeps it full in length on leg stump, Cook makes room and skips down the track, drills it to short extra cover but finds the fielder

17.1

Kohli to Cook, no run, loose ball to start with but Kohli is lucky to get away with it, floats a full ball on the pads, Cook backs away and looks to whip it to the leg side, misses it and gets hit on the pads, thinks about a quick single but it is not there for the taking

Virat Kohli, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

16.6

Jadeja to Trott, FOUR!!, Jadeja bowls this short and Trott waits for it on the backfoot to cut it past the backward point fieldsman for a boundary. Poor end to an otherwise good over from Jadeja

16.5

Jadeja to Trott, no run, flatter on the off, Trott drives it straight to Raina at cover

16.4

Jadeja to Trott, no run, tossed up on the pads, Trott taps it straight to Jadeja who fields it well on his follow through

16.3

Jadeja to Cook, 1 run, flatter on the pads, Cook turns this away to deep midwicket for a single

Munaf has been led off the field helped by 2 stewards. Play will resume

Ohh that looks really serious. They have brought out a stretcher on the field. Hope he's fine. He seems to have twisted his right ankle as he tried to move forward to field that ball but that hasn't taken away the smile from Munaf's face. England team's doctor is helping the Indian team physio

16.2

Jadeja to Cook, 2 runs, Cook comes down the track and tries to hoick it straight over the bowler's head but doesnt get the timing right. The ball lobs into no man's land behind the bowler and batsmen take two. Munaf who came in from long off slipped on the grass just behind the advertising mark and hasn't moved since then. He looks to be in pain and the physio is running onto the field.

16.1

Jadeja to Cook, no run, Cook comes down the track and drives this straight to mid wicket

Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

England should be 118-1 after 20 overs to win the game

15.6

Ashwin to Cook, 1 run, Ashwin gives this a bit more air and Cook converts this into a half volley. He digs it out in the direction of Ashwin who misfields to allow the single

15.5

Ashwin to Trott, 1 run, Ashwin bowls the doosra and Trott pulls it to square leg for a single

15.4

Ashwin to Cook, 1 run, Cook gets down the track and drives it uppishly through the cover region for a single

15.3

Ashwin to Trott, 1 run, Ashwin drags it short and Trott flicks it with the turn to square leg for a single

15.2

Ashwin to Cook, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, Cook drives it to long on for a single

15.1

Ashwin to Trott, 1 run, tossed up outside off , it spins by a good distance and Trott gets down the track to turn it to midwicket. A misfield by Raina ensures that the batsmen take a single

14.6

Munaf Patel to Trott, 1 run, a touch back of a length and outside off, Trott drives it through the gap in the off side to sweeper cover for a single

14.5

Munaf Patel to Trott, no run, on a good length outside off, it is the cutter once more and Trott opens the face to guide it wide of backward point where Jadeja does well to stop the single

14.4

Munaf Patel to Cook, 1 run, attempted yorker outside off, Cook takes it on the full and times it down to long off for a single

14.3

Munaf Patel to Trott, 1 run, slower one outside off, Trott dabs it away on the off and sets off for the single

14.2

Munaf Patel to Trott, no run, slower one drifting into Trott who once again pushes it firmly straight in the direction of the umpire but Munaf Patel sticks his hand out and fields it

14.1

Munaf Patel to Trott, no run, half volley on the middle, Trott dives it back to the bowler.

13.6

Ashwin to Cook, no run, flatter outside off, Cook gets an inside edge on the pads which goes behind the stumps but Dhoni is agile enough to prevent the single

13.5

Ashwin to Cook, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, Cook drives it firmly wide of sweeper cover and the batsmen smartly pick up the second as Jadeja gets the throw across to the wrong end

13.4

Ashwin to Trott, 1 run, flighted up on the stumps, Trott drives it down to long on for a single

13.3

Ashwin to Trott, 2 runs, touch flatter outside off, Trott guides this past Dravid at short third man. By the time he chases it and gets the throw back, the batsmen complete a couple

13.2

Ashwin to Trott, no run, tossed up on the middle, Trott turns this to mid wicket

13.1

Ashwin to Cook, 1 run, slower through the air, the ball spins away from Cook who cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

12.6

Munaf Patel to Cook, 1 run, just back of a length and angling away Cook who stays back and punches to mid off. Dravid has some trouble with the wet outfield and the batsmen take a single

12.5

Munaf Patel to Cook, no run, slower one outside off, Munaf Patel bowls this fuller and Cook misses it as he tries to dig it out

12.4

Munaf Patel to Trott, 1 run, on a good length outside off, Trott gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to deep extra cover for a single

12.3

Munaf Patel to Cook, 1 run, Munaf Patel bowls yet another cutter and Cook cuts it square of the wicket for a single

12.2

Munaf Patel to Cook, 2 runs, just back of a length and outside off, Cook drives it to sweeper cover for a double. Intelligent batting this from Cook

12.1

Munaf Patel to Cook, FOUR!!, Munaf Patel drags this slower one short and Cook predicts it. The left hander pulls it firmly to the midwicket boundary. Poor bowling from Munaf Patel

11.6

Ashwin to Cook, 1 run, this one drifts onto the pads and Cook pushes this down to deep midwicket for a single

11.5

Ashwin to Cook, no run, nicely flighted delivery on the off, Cook tries to drive it but gets an inside edge on the pads

11.4

Ashwin to Trott, 1 run, tossed up on the off, Trott drives it to long off for a single

11.3

Ashwin to Cook, 1 run, a touch flatter on the off and spinning away, Cook waits for it and cuts it square off the wicket to sweeper cover for a single

11.2

Ashwin to Cook, 2 runs, well flighted up on the pads, Cook turns this away square of the wicket and batsmen find time for a couple

11.1

Ashwin to Trott, 1 run, well tossed up outside off, Trott pushes this down to long on for a single

Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

10.6

Munaf Patel to Trott, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, Trott drives it through the gaps in the cover region for a single.

10.5

Munaf Patel to Cook, 1 run, slower ball outside off, Cook tries to hoick it across the line but gets a thick outside edge which lobs wide of Jadeja at backward point

10.4

Munaf Patel to Trott, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Trott forces this wide of mid off for a single

10.4

Munaf Patel to Trott, no ball, Full drama here. Trott comes down the track and drives this uppishly to mid off where Parthiv takes a good catch and throws the ball into the air thinking that its a wicket. But no! Munaf has overstepped and its a free hit

10.3

Munaf Patel to Cook, leg byes, 1 run, just back of a length and on the pads, Cook tries to push it away but the ball just hits the pads and lobs into the on side. Single taken

10.2

Munaf Patel to Trott, 1 run, Munaf Patel bowls a slower yorker on the middle and Trott does well to keep it out. Cook, alongwith Munaf jogs across for a single

10.1

Munaf Patel to Cook, 1 run, full outside off, Cook digs it out to mid on and scampers across for a single

9.6

Vinay Kumar to Cook, 1 run, just back of a length on the pads, Cook tucks it away to midwicket for a single and will retain the strike

9.5

Vinay Kumar to Cook, no run, just back of a length and on the middle, Cook turns this away to midwicket

9.4

Vinay Kumar to Cook, FOUR!!, on a good length and slanting across Cook who drives this exquisitely to the extra cover boundary. England will need more of those shots if they have to achieve the target

9.3

Vinay Kumar to Cook, no run, back of a length on the middle, Cook makes room and tries to force it through the covers but finds the fielder

9.2

Vinay Kumar to Cook, no run, back of a length and on the off stump, Cook punches it back to the bowler

Four bowlers can bowl 7 overs and one can bowl six overs. The bowling powerplay will continue for 1.5 overs. The batting powerplay, when taken by England will be for 3 overs

News coming from the Cardiff suggests that it has stopped raining and the match will start in about 10 minutes i.e. 01 10 AM. The revised target will be 241 in 34 overs

Munaf Patel is still on the ground in conversation with the umpires. I wonder which language they would be using! Now both umpires leave with Munaf back to the dressing room.

The players are being led off the field by the umpires. The Indians are in no mood to leave the field. Munaf Patel actually gestured Trott to get off the field. The groundstaff are covering the wicket now. Remember, a minimum of 20 overs are required for a result

9.1

Vinay Kumar to Trott, 1 run, back of a length and seaming away from outside off, Trott drives it in the gap between backward point and extra cover for a single

Vinay Kumar [4.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack

A light drizzle welcomes the players and its getting heavier

8.6

Munaf Patel to Trott, 1 run, Munaf Patel strays on the pads and Trott flicks this to deep square leg for a single

8.5

Munaf Patel to Trott, no run, slower leg cutter on the off, Trott pushes it to cover

8.4

Munaf Patel to Trott, no run, on a good length on the middle, Trott turns this to midwicket

8.3

Munaf Patel to Trott, SIX!! Whack!!. Slower leg cutter on the middle, Trott comes down the track and times the lofted drive beautifully. The ball crosses the ropes by a long way. Super shot from Trott

8.2

Munaf Patel to Cook, 1 run, just back of a length on the off, Cook pulls this well over the infield but a deep midwicket is in place. Rahane collects that at one down and the batsmen take a single

8.1

Munaf Patel to Cook, no run, starts off with this back of a length on the middle, Cook pushes this to mid on

Munaf Patel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

7.6

RP Singh to Cook, 1 run, yorker outside off, Cook digs it out to the off side and takes a single to retain the strike. Luck not favoring the left armer from Uttar Pradesh

7.5

RP Singh to Cook, no run, Cook shuffles across outside the leg stump and misses the back of a length delivery on the middle as it hits his pads. Loud appeal from RP but umpire turns it down

7.4

RP Singh to Cook, no run, short and wide outside off, Cook cuts it into the ground and Raina comes around to field it

7.3

RP Singh to Cook, FOUR!!, peach of a delivery, this one swung in sharply from outside off into the middle stump, Cook went for the drive and gets a thick inside edge which runs away to fine leg for a boundary. Insult and injury for RP

7.2

RP Singh to Trott, 1 run, Trott stays deep in his crease and dabs this back of a length delivery outside off into the ground and takes off for a quick single

7.1

RP Singh to Cook, 1 run, back of a length and wide outside off, Cook cuts it in the gap in the point region where its the man Raina again. He dives to his right and stops the ball. Batsmen take a single

6.6

Vinay Kumar to Trott, no run, on a good length and outside off, Trott drives it firmly but straight to the extra cover fielder

6.5

Vinay Kumar to Trott, no run, with two midwickets in place, Vinay Kumar bowls this one short outside off and Trott who was gearing up to play a pull lets this go to the keeper

6.4

Vinay Kumar to Cook, 1 run, short of length and wide outside off, Cook slashes at it and Jadeja at backward point misfields to allow the batsmen to take a single

6.3

Vinay Kumar to Trott, 1 run, just back of a length and outside off, Trott drives it on the up to cover and Raina once again does well to get a hand at it

6.2

Vinay Kumar to Cook, 1 run, back of a length and on the pads this time, Cook flicks this uppishly and the midwicket fielder gets a hand to it. The mid on fielder Parthiv fields it and the batsmen take a single

6.1

Vinay Kumar to Cook, no run, back of a length and outside off, Cook stays back and punches it straight to mid off

5.6

RP Singh to Trott, no run, back of a length outside off, Trott stays back and taps it in front of backward point

5.5

RP Singh to Trott, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Trott gets forward and defends it

5.4

RP Singh to Trott, FOUR!!, full and angling across Trott, the ICC player of the year goes for an expansive drive but gets a thick outside edge which races away to third man boundary before the fielder can come near it

5.3

RP Singh to Cook, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Cook slashes hard at it and gets a thick outside egde which flies off to third man. Vinay Kumar comes around and fields it neatly

5.2

RP Singh to Cook, no run, RP Singh strays on the pads of Cook who misses out on an easy scoring opportunity as the ball hits the pads and goes onto the on side

5.1

RP Singh to Cook, no run, full and outside off, Cook mistimes the drive a tad uppishly to mid off, but no damage done

4.6

Vinay Kumar to Cook, 1 run, short of length and slanting across Cook who dabs it to extra cover and scampers across for a single

Replays indicate that the ball which got Kieswetter out might have missed leg

4.5

Vinay Kumar to Trott, 1 run, short of length and outside off, this time Trott guides it to third man to get off the mark

4.4

Vinay Kumar to Trott, no run, a touch short of length and outside off, Trott moves forward and drives this to extra cover.

4.3

Vinay Kumar to Trott, no run, just back of a length and outside off, Trott defends this to backward point

4.2

Vinay Kumar to Trott, no run, Vinay Kumar welcomes Trott with a bouncer just outside off which has him taking evasive action. Aggressive stuff

Jonathan Trott, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.1

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, out Lbw!! Kieswetter is gone. It was just short of length and angling down the leg side. The ball kept low and hit the right hander low on the pads as he was trying to flick it on the leg side. The umpire lifts his finger almost immediately and Kieswetter is not impressed. England lose their first one. Kieswetter lbw b Vinay Kumar 21(17) [4s-4]

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

3.6

RP Singh to Cook, no run, RP Singh got this good length to seam away after the ball went on with the angle just on the off stump. Cook was a touch ruffled by it and gets an edge to backward point

3.5

RP Singh to Cook, no run, short of length and closer to the stumps, Cook tries to cut it and gets an inside edge. Almost drags it onto the stumps

3.4

RP Singh to Cook, FOUR!!, and he undoes all the good work of the previous delivery by bowling this loose one. Full and wide outside off, it was asking to be hit and Cook obliges with a glorious drive through covers for a boundary

3.3

RP Singh to Cook, no run, RP Singh has a tendency to bowl a few good deliveries. Well pitched up outside off, he gets it to seam a touch away and beats Cook who was on the drive

3.2

RP Singh to Kieswetter, 1 run, just back of a length and angling away from the right handed Kieswetter who pushes it off the backfoot. Sweeper cover is in place and batsmen can get just the single

3.1

RP Singh to Kieswetter, no run, short of length and on the middle, Kieswetter taps it back to RP Singh who lets it go to the mid on fielder.

2.6

Vinay Kumar to Cook, no run, short of length and wide outside off once again by Vinay Kumar, Cook punches it strongly but straight to an agile Raina at extra cover

2.5

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, 1 run, good length on the pads, Kieswetter turns it to the on side for a single

2.4

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, just back of a length and seaming in from outside off, Kieswetter takes a good stride forward and that saves him as he is rapped on the pads. Loud appeal from Vinay Kumar which is turned down

2.3

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, FOUR!!, full on the pads, Kieswetter who is in terrific form, accepts the gift graciously and times it perfectly to deep midwicket for a boundary

2.2

Vinay Kumar to Cook, 1 run, short of length and wide outside off, Cook cuts it fiercely just to the left of Raina at short point who does well to get a hand to it. The momentum on the ball is lost but batsmen take a single

2.1

Vinay Kumar to Cook, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Cook dabs it into the pitch.

1.6

RP Singh to Kieswetter, no run, just back of a length and on the stumps, defended off the backfoot by Kieswetter

1.5

RP Singh to Kieswetter, no run, on a good length and swinging in a long way into the right hander, it raps Kieswetter on the pads. Loud appeal from the Indians ensues but Billy Doctrove is unmoved. Replays suggest that it would have gone over the stumps

1.4

RP Singh to Kieswetter, FOUR!!, RP is way off the mark once again and sprays this full and wide outside off. Kieswetter reaches out for it and drives it in the gap between covers for a sweetly timed boundary

1.3

RP Singh to Kieswetter, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Kieswetter defends it solidly

1.2

RP Singh to Kieswetter, no run, full and on the pads once again, Kieswetter taps it to Raina at short midwicket who throws down the stumps at the non striker's end but Cook is well in

1.1

RP Singh to Kieswetter, FOUR!!, fuller and swinging onto the pads, Kieswetter whips it off the pads behind square for his second boundary

0.6

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, 3 runs, length delivery on the pads, Kieswetter flicks this in the gap on the on side. Ashwin runs after the ball and by the time he collects it and throws it back, the batsmen find time to collect 3. Good start for England

0.5

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, full and shaping away from outside off, Kieswetter tries to drive it but gets a thickish edge which flies away to backward point

0.4

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, FOUR!!, Vinay Kumar strays onto the pads and Kieswetter has no problems in helping the ball on its way to the fine leg boundary

Its raining once again

0.3

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, just back of a length and on the stumps this time, Kieswetter presents the full face of the bat and defends to the on side

0.2

Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, just back of a length and outside off, Kieswetter lets it go to the keeper

0.1

Vinay Kumar to Cook, 1 run, Cook is off the mark straight away. Nudges this in-swinging short of length delivery off his pads just wide of midwicket

Cook and Kieswetter are at the crease. Cook is on strike. Vinay Kumar will open the attack

England's openers have taken their positions. Vinay Kumar will start proceedings for India. Cook to face

The covers are off. Play should resume soon. The revised playing conditions are Powerplay 1: 8 overs, Powerplay 2: 4 overs and Batting powerplay: 4 overs.

The latest news from Cardiff is that play will restart only at at 7.30pm local time i.e. 00 00 IST. The match has been reduced to 40 overs and the revised target for England will be 270

The first powerplay will be of 10 overs, second powerplay 5 overs and the batting powerplay 4 overs.

The official news is that the England innings will have a delayed start due to a wet outfield. The revised target will be 295 from 47 overs and play will start at 11 30 IST

The covers are still on at Cardiff but the rain seemed to have stopped. The Indians are on the ground doing their drills and getting warmed up.

It was a perfectly paced ODI innings from India. The openers got decent starts but both fell in quick succession. A sensible stand between Dravid and Kohli followed. The duo started slowly but paced their partnership superbly to add 170 runs. Dravid finished his ODI career with a half century, while Kohli carried on to silence his critics with a superb century. Both of them fell towards the end of the innings but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise for India, as the skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed a blazing half century to power them over 300. Surely, this has to be enough to win a match! But, you never know. So join us in a while for the run chase to see if it will be England, India... or the rain!

Hold your celebrations Indian fans, I've got some bad news for you. It is raining! Not sure how heavy it is and how many overs we could lose, if at all we do, but England will not mind the rain at all.

49.6

Dernbach to Dhoni, 1 run, 50 off 26 balls for the skipper. That is how you play in the batting powerplay. Gets there with a squeeze to the off side, India have put on 304/6.

49.6

Dernbach to Dhoni, wide, this is crazy! Once again he bowls it wide outside off, Dhoni sensibly lets it go and gets a run without any effort

49.6

Dernbach to Dhoni, wide, once again wide outside off, this time Doctrove calls it

49.5

Dernbach to Dhoni, SIX!!, I can promise you that Samit Patel will not be a happy man. That is what happens when you drop an in-form Dhoni. In the slot outside off, Dhoni waits on the backfoot and smashes it WAY over deep mid wicket. Bottom hand and power written all over it

49.4

Dernbach to Dhoni, 2 runs, catch dropped by Samit Patel again! His 2nd drop catch in the match. A slower one outside off, Dhoni didn't spot it and went for a short arm pull, got a top edge that flew behind Samit who spills it running back. Should have been taken.

49.3

Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, how is that not a wide? Very close call that. Once again very full and wide outside off, Dhoni leaves it thinking it would be called wide but Billy Doctrove doesn't think so

49.2

Dernbach to Dhoni, FOUR!!, well, it would have been a similar wide had he left it alone, but this is a better result. Reaches out for the full and wide one and slices it over point for four

49.2

Dernbach to Dhoni, wide, the intention is to bowl full and wide outside off but he has got it too wide this time, Dhoni doesn't go after it and the umpire signals wide

Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

49.1

Dernbach to Jadeja, out Caught by Bopara!! Well, he will bring Dhoni on strike but has lost his wicket in the process. Full and sliding on the legs, Jadeja flicks it in the air and finds the man at deep mid wicket. The batsmen have crossed over, which will bring MS on strike. Jadeja c Bopara b Dernbach 0(1)

Dernbach to Jadeja, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

51 runs, 1 wicket: The powerplay story for India. Not so long ago, India had problems with this period of play. It has all changed now, thanks to some wonderful hitting from the skipper. RJ on strike for the last over. All he has to do is bring Dhoni on strike.

48.6

Finn to Dhoni, FOUR!!, not exactly where he wanted to hit it but he ends the powerplay with a boundary. A bit short outside off, Dhoni went for a hard pull over the on side but got a thick edge that flew towards third man.

Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease

48.5

Finn to Raina, out Caught by Bresnan!! Goes for the same shot again but perishes this time. In the good length area around off, Raina wanted to smash it over the on side but mishit it high on the off side, Bresnan runs back from extra cover and takes a good sliding catch. Raina c Bresnan b Finn 15(15) [6s-1]

Finn to Raina, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

48.4

Finn to Raina, no run, looks for a wild swing over the on side but misses

48.3

Finn to Dhoni, leg byes, 1 run, lots of aggression from both sides. Dhoni misses a swing through the on side and gets hit on the body, Raina calls for a run as the ball rolled back to Finn, Dhoni ran straight into him and then was involved in a heated exchange with the bowler. Raina joins in the party but Dhoni pulls him back

48.2

Finn to Raina, 1 run, well bowled, well played and well fielded. Excellent cricket all around, this was bowled full and wide outside off, Raina stayed back and steers it to short third man, Trott dives full fletched and saves a certain boundary

48.1

Finn to Dhoni, 1 run, good length on the middle and leg, Dhoni goes for an almighty heave but mishits it along the ground to square leg

Steven Finn [9.0-1-38-0] is back into the attack

Last over of the powerplay coming up. The duo have already added 44. How much more can they get?

47.6

Dernbach to Dhoni, leg byes, 1 run, another slower one but much fuller down the leg this time, Dhoni looks to sweep it, yes - sweep it, but misses and collects a leg bye to short fine leg

47.5

Dernbach to Dhoni, FOUR!!, not the prettiest of shots but he gets the desired result. Well played through, it was a slower one wide outside off, Dhoni waited and waited on the backfoot, then reached out and cut it through the off side for four.

47.4

Dernbach to Dhoni, 2 runs, pitched up on the off, Dhoni goes on his knees and lofts it on the bounce to long off, runs well to make it 2

47.3

Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, very well bowled, slow leg cutter on the off, Dhoni has to wait for it and only manages a push back to the bowler

47.2

Dernbach to Raina, 1 run, very full on the off, Raina drives hard and straight down the ground, just a single

47.1

Dernbach to Dhoni, 3 runs, good shot and even better running by Dhoni. Who said he was injured? Doesn't matter at all. Fullish on the off, Dhoni lofts it wide of long off, hasn't timed it too well though, Dhoni pushes Raina and comes back for 3

46.6

Bresnan to Dhoni, 1 run, ends the over with a low full toss, Dhoni wrists it away but hits it straight to deep square leg

46.5

Bresnan to Dhoni, no run, superb comeback from Bresnan, yorker length on middle, Dhoni digs it out and pushes it back to the bowler

46.4

Bresnan to Dhoni, SIX!!, that is the longest part of the boundary but Dhoni has cleared it with ease! Insure that bottom hand I say! In the slot on middle, Dhoni gets forward and slams it flat over deep mid wicket, one of the flattest sixes you will get to see

46.3

Bresnan to Dhoni, FOUR!!, that has gone like a tracer bullet would have been the commentary if I was Ravi Shastri. Poor ball that, full toss outside off, Dhoni goes on his knees and extends his arms, powers it over the in-field on the off for a boundary

46.2

Bresnan to Dhoni, 2 runs, low full outside off, Dhoni stays in the crease and swings it along the ground wide of long on

46.1

Bresnan to Dhoni, FOUR!!, you can't bowl in the slot in the death overs! This was a length delivery just outside off, Dhoni goes back and lofts it high over the off side, hasn't timed it too well but has enough to reach the fence

45.6

Dernbach to Raina, 2 runs, good length and outside off, Raina goes for his favourite heave over the on side but ends up dragging it along the ground wide of long on for 2

45.5

Dernbach to Dhoni, 1 run, has Dhoni injured himself now? Looks like he has, a bit. Flicks the slower one through the on side and limps to the other end, has a smile on his face though.

45.4

Dernbach to Raina, 1 run, another good ball, maintains the fullish length on the off, Raina gets forward this time and pushes it down the ground, Dhoni was looking to take evasive action but the ball hits his back and rolls to mid on area

45.3

Dernbach to Raina, no run, excellent change of pace from Dernbach, as you would expect. Slow leg cutter just outside off, catches Raina by surprise as he misses a push to the off side

45.2

Dernbach to Raina, no run, well bowled, they are bowling full and wide to Raina, he looks for the steer through off side but plays it a bit early, ends up jamming it back to the bowler

45.1

Dernbach to Raina, no run, well bowled, yorker length outside off, Raina looks to steer it through the off side but fails to make contact

Jade Dernbach [7.0-0-43-1] is back into the attack

Good start to the batting powerplay for India. The duo got 58 runs in the batting powerplay in the last match, how much can they manage today?

44.6

Bresnan to Dhoni, no run, ends the over with a yorker length delivery on middle, Dhoni looks to squeeze it away but ends up jamming it back to the bowler

44.5

Bresnan to Raina, 1 run, fullish and outside off once again, Raina waits back and steers it wide of cover, easy single this time

44.4

Bresnan to Dhoni, 1 run, well bowled, very full and outside off, Dhoni reaches and squeezes it out to the off side for a quick single

Long on is back. Fine leg is up in the circle.

44.3

Bresnan to Raina, 1 run, better bowling this, slow and full outside off, Raina has to reach out and push to long off

44.2

Bresnan to Raina, SIX!!, slap! What a powerful hit! In the slot just outside off, Raina goes on his knees and slams it straight down the ground, wayyy into the boundary for a huge six.

44.1

Bresnan to Dhoni, 3 runs, good start to the batting PP. Slow leg cutter goes short outside off, Dhoni waits back and plays the short arm pull over mid wicket, the ball slows down as it rolls to the fence and they take 3

Tim Bresnan [7.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack

England are fighting back here. They have struck two vital bowls in quick succession, which means India will have two new batsmen in the batting powerplay. Never easy for new batsmen to take on the bowling immediately. India have taken the batting powerplay.

43.6

Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, flat and outside off, Dhoni stretches and works it with the turn to backward square leg to get off the mark

43.5

Swann to Dhoni, no run, a bit slower through the air, Dhoni reaches out but can only block it

43.4

Swann to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and drives it straight to the fielder at cover

MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease

43.3

Swann to Kohli, out Hit Wkt!! Uh oh, what an unfortunate end to a superb knock. No one except the keeper realised that Kohli had actually hit the stumps, he went a long way back and flicked it off his backfoot, his back leg was just touching the leg stump and he finds himself walking back. He was actually running back to make it two, only to find out that he was gone! England are pulling things back now with quick strikes. Kohli hit wkt b Swann 107(93) [4s-9 6s-1]

Swann to Kohli, THATS OUT!! Hit Wkt!!

Is Kohli hit wicket? Oh yes he is!

43.2

Swann to Raina, 1 run, slower through the air this time, he waits back and pushes it through mid wicket

43.1

Swann to Raina, no run, flat and straight, Raina defends it back to the bowler

42.6

Finn to Kohli, FOUR!!, catch dropped in the deep. Complete misjudgement from Bell at long on. In the slot on middle, exactly what the batsmen are looking for at this stage, Kohli goes for the lofted shot into the crowd but doesn't time it well, ends up hitting it high towards long on where Bell misjudges and misses it, allowing four.

42.5

Finn to Kohli, no run, banged in short on middle, Kohli went for the hook but failed to make contact as the ball whistled over his gloves

An appeal for caught behind from Finn, but he gets no support from his teammates. England are reviewing it. No sound and looks like there is nothing on the hot spot. Ah, it looks a very close one. It looks like it may have brushed the glove, but nothing conclusive from any of the replays shown to us. "You can't give this out", says Ravi Shastri. Not out, comes the decision, much to Shastri's delight.

42.4

Finn to Raina, 1 run, a bit fuller and on the pads, Raina stays back and works it to mid wicket region to get off the mark

42.3

Finn to Kohli, 1 run, straight stuff from Finn once again, Kohli goes back and looks to flick but it hurries on, he gets an inside edge that falls in front of the stumps

42.2

Finn to Kohli, 2 runs, excellent running from the duo, which should not be a surprise. Kohli flicks it to deep backward square leg and collects 2

42.1

Finn to Kohli, no run, back of a length and straight, Kohli pushes it back to him

Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease

That was the highest partnership for India against England in England. Previous best was 169. Raina in now.

41.6

Swann to Dravid, out Bowled!! That is the end of Rahul Dravid's one day career. We will miss you, legend. All the England players, led by the bowler himself, rush to congratulate Dravid on what has been a superb career. Now to the dismissal: slowly tossed up around off, Dravid gives the charge and looks to play through the on side, but the ball spins in a bit and goes through the huge gap between bat and pad to hit off stump. Excellent knock, excellent career. Dravid b Swann 69(79) [4s-4]

Swann to Dravid, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

41.5

Swann to Kohli, 1 run, 6th ODI CENTURY for Kohli. Well played young man, you have silenced the few critics you had. Gets there with a flick to deep square leg, runs across and jumps in the air to celebrate a well deserved ton.

41.4

Swann to Kohli, no run, good stuff from Swann, bowls it full on middle, Kohli pushes it to his right but he dives and stops it

41.3

Swann to Kohli, no run, slow and on the off, Kohli gets forward and works it to mid wicket

Kohli on 99. The field comes up..

41.2

Swann to Dravid, leg byes, 1 run, flat and outside off, Dravid looks to sweep but gets a leg bye to the off side

41.1

Swann to Kohli, 1 run, moves on to 99 with a push to long on

Graeme Swann [7.0-0-30-1] is back into the attack

40.6

Finn to Dravid, FOUR!!, lovely shot! Absolutely superb timing and placement on that one, usual good length stuff on off, Dravid gave himself some room and punched off the backfoot between mid off and extra cover, gets the crowd excited

40.5

Finn to Kohli, 1 run, in the channel around off, Kohli defends it to point region and takes a single

40.4

Finn to Dravid, 1 run, once again Dravid makes room, Finn follows him with a a short one, Dravid pulls with a flat bat to long on

40.3

Finn to Dravid, no run, banged in short just outside off, Dravid was backing away and had to reach out for the slash over the off side, only to miss it completely

40.2

Finn to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length and straight, Kohli waits patiently and pushes it wide of cover

40.1

Finn to Dravid, 1 run, marginally short on the off, Dravid backs away and looks to cut, gets an inside edge that rolls to the keeper, an alert Kohli takes a run

Steven Finn [7.0-1-22-0] is back into the attack

39.6

Patel to Kohli, SIX!!, what a good shot that is! Minimum fuss, maximum result! Again down the track to the spinner, takes it on a half volley and lofts with an extended elbow over long off. It looked like a chip shot but he has timed it superbly!

39.5

Patel to Kohli, no run, flat and fast on the off, Kohli pushes it back to the bowler

39.4

Patel to Kohli, 2 runs, another good shot but no boundary this time, skips down the track and lofts it over cover, Trott slides well at deep extra cover region and saves 2

39.3

Patel to Kohli, no run, much fuller in length this time, Kohli digs it out back to Patel

39.2

Patel to Kohli, FOUR!!, is it a replay? No! Once again Kohli backs away and takes a couple of steps forward, Patel follows him with a full once, Kohli plays a similar shot to the same position and gets the same result. Partnership: 151.

39.1

Patel to Kohli, FOUR!!, shot! You can see the intent in the way these 2 are batting now, gives the charge to the bowler and heaves it over mid wicket for a four

38.6

Bopara to Dravid, FOUR!!, ah what a shot! You won't see that too many times after today, you certainly will not in Tests. Normal stuff around off stump channel, Dravid backs away a touch and lofts it inside out, places it superbly and wide of Swann at long off

38.5

Bopara to Dravid, no run, very well bowled, a quick yorker on middle, Dravid gets his bat down in time and digs it back to the bowler

38.4

Bopara to Kohli, 1 run, slow stuff once again, Kohli waits back and lofts it on the bounce to long off

38.3

Bopara to Kohli, 2 runs, good running from Kohli, as you would expect. Slightly short on middle, Kohli swings it along the ground to deep mid wicket, runs well to convert 1 to 2

38.2

Bopara to Dravid, 1 run, slow leg cutter on middle, Dravid waits back and pulls it to long on

38.1

Bopara to Dravid, no run, good length and on the off, Dravid makes room and drives hard but finds extra cover

Ravi Bopara [3.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

By the way, Swann is back on the field.

37.6

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, good over that from Patel, just four from it, ends with a Rahul Dravid flick to deep square leg

37.5

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, loopy stuff outside off, Kohli comes down the track and finds out that the ball is still in the air, waits and drills it to long off

37.4

Patel to Kohli, no run, good shot but no runs. Backs away and drives hard but straight to the fielder at cover

37.3

Patel to Kohli, no run, good bowling, sees Kohli coming down the track and fires it in short, Kohli adjusts and blocks

37.2

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, given air on the middle and leg channel Dravid skips down the track but mishits it to long on along the ground

37.1

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, gently tossed up on the off, Kohli drills it to long off

Good stuff this from India. Dravid realises the need to move on and is looking to go after the bowlers. Kohli has been in excellent touch today and is looking good for more. With Raina, Dhoni and Jadeja to come, India will fancy their chances of putting up a big score. Meanwhile, the players are taking drinks.

36.6

Dernbach to Dravid, 2 runs, a slight misfield allows the batsmen to return for 2, Dravid spots the slower one and works it off his pads to short fine leg where Bresnan slips and misfields

36.5

Dernbach to Dravid, 2 runs, good shot that, Dravid is looking to go on the attack. A touch fuller around off, Dravid stretches and lofts it wide of long off, hasn't timed it too well so it will be just 2

36.4

Dernbach to Kohli, 1 run, well bowled, the slow leg cutter around off, Kohli waits on his backfoot and drags it to backward square leg

36.3

Dernbach to Kohli, 2 runs, in the channel around off, Kohli slashes hard and plays it wide of the man at backward point, runs well to take 2

36.2

Dernbach to Dravid, 1 run, this time he cuts it perfectly and collects a single to sweeper cover

36.1

Dernbach to Dravid, no run, catch dropped by the bowler himself but it was a tough one. Good length and wide outside off, Dravid looks to back away and crash it through the off side but the bat turns in his hands, the ball lobs to the left of Dernbach who gets a hand to it but fails to hold on. Looks like Dravid wants to get a move on as well

Excellent partnership this for India. They started a bit slow but have moved along well. Dravid is dealing in ones and twos while his partner is looking to take on the bowling.

35.6

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, slow and a bit short just outside off, Dravid cuts hard but straight to sweeper cover, retains strike with that one

35.5

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, flat and full on the off, Kohli drives to long off

35.4

Patel to Kohli, 2 runs, gives the charge and lofts it inside out to deep extra cover, it was a miscued shot but he collects 2

35.3

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, 83rd FIFTY for the Indian legend in his last game. Take a bow, Dravid. Gets there with a drive to long on, and then raises his bat to a huge round of applause from the crowd

35.2

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, floated on the middle, Kohli drives it to long on

35.1

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, flat and on the stumps, Dravid works it on to his pads, the ball rolls to the off side as the batsmen steal a single

34.6

Dernbach to Kohli, FOUR!!, how well has he timed that? It looked like a normal push towards mid off but he has timed it brilliantly. A touch fuller in length from Dernbach, Kohli was quick to come forward and drive on the up wide of a diving man at mid off, expensive over from Dernbach

34.5

Dernbach to Dravid, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Dravid goes back and punches it to sweeper cover

34.4

Dernbach to Kohli, 3 runs, another good shot, spots the slower one early and pulls it wide of mid wicket, the lack of pace on the ball means he will get just 3 towards deep mid wicket

34.3

Dernbach to Kohli, FOUR!!, but this one is timed well enough to go to the boundary! Superb shot that, this was a bit overpitched and Kohli picked it up early, swings it over mid wicket and collects a four.

34.2

Dernbach to Kohli, 2 runs, slow leg cutter on the middle, Kohli gets forward and chips it over the bowler's head, hasn't timed it too well but gets a couple

34.1

Dernbach to Dravid, 1 run, well run by Kohli. Dravid looks to crash one through the off side but gets an inside edge that rolls towards the stumps, Kohli spots an opportunity for a run and gets there easily

Jade Dernbach [5.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack

33.6

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, takes a big stride forward and pushes it to long off, good over for India, they are dealing in ones and twos now

33.5

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, goes back and punches it to long on for another single

33.4

Patel to Kohli, 2 runs, similar to the shot he played early in the over but plays it to the gap. Comes down the track and drives hard and wide of long off, not times well enough for a boundary

33.3

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, now Dravid takes a couple of steps forward and drills it to long on

33.2

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, skips down the track and takes it on a half volley, drives hard but straight to long off

33.1

Patel to Kohli, no run, flat and on the off, Kohli gets forward and pats it to cover

Samit Patel [4.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

32.6

Bopara to Dravid, 2 runs, meanwhile, Dravid continues to collect the singles and doubles. Goes back and punches it wide of the man at sweeper cover and gets an easy 2

32.5

Bopara to Kohli, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Kohli drives it to mid off and takes a quick single

32.4

Bopara to Kohli, no run, slower delivery on the off, Kohli waits and defends it

32.3

Bopara to Dravid, 1 run, a bit short and just outside off, Dravid goes back and cuts it hard but towards third man

32.2

Bopara to Kohli, 1 run, 17th ODI FIFTY for Kohli, gets there with a gentle push to mid on. There were some questions asked about his talent and he has answered them well, he can silence them all if he doubles his score here

32.1

Bopara to Kohli, no run, good length and outside off, Kohli is early on the push and gets an inside edge to the on side

31.6

Bresnan to Kohli, 1 run, well played, back of a length and outside off, Kohli goes back and works it from there to deep square leg, retains strike with that

31.5

Bresnan to Kohli, no run, pitched up outside off this time, Kohli comes on the frontfoot and drives well but finds cover

31.4

Bresnan to Kohli, FOUR!!, if you bowl short, you have to be on target. Bresnan was not this time, errs in line and bowls it down the legs, Kohli goes back and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence

31.3

Bresnan to Kohli, no run, nice shot but no runs, good length and straight, Kohli stays forward and works it straight to mid wicket

31.2

Bresnan to Dravid, 1 run, short and on the middle and leg, Dravid rocks back and pulls hard but along the ground to fine leg

31.1

Bresnan to Dravid, 2 runs, short of length and just outside off, Dravid backs away a touch and guides it wide of point for a couple

30.6

Bopara to Kohli, 2 runs, strays on the pads slightly and Kohli works it away to deep square leg region, ends a good over from Bopara

30.5

Bopara to Kohli, no run, stump to stump line, Kohli pushes it off the frontfoot but Bopara dives and saves a run, good effort

30.4

Bopara to Dravid, 1 run, skids on sharply from good length, Dravid is quick on the cut and collects a single to point

30.3

Bopara to Kohli, byes, 1 run, everyone has missed it. Once again the slower delivery, Kohli doesn't spot it and goes for a pull shot, plays it too early and misses it, so does the keeper who is standing up to the stumps

30.2

Bopara to Dravid, 1 run, well bowled and well played, the slow leg cutter just outside off, Dravid reads well and waits back to push it towards point

30.1

Bopara to Kohli, 1 run, skiddy stuff just outside off, Kohli comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to sweeper cover

Ravi Bopara [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

29.6

Bresnan to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle stump channel, Dravid waits back and blocks it

Swann has left the field.

29.5

Bresnan to Kohli, 3 runs, has Swann injured himself? Looks like the answer is a YES. Kohli got forward and edged it to third man where Swann slipped and misfielded in the process, allowing 3. Looks like Swann has twisted his ankle, not good signs for England.

29.4

Bresnan to Dravid, 1 run, a low full toss sliding on the pads, Dravid flicks it to deep square leg for a single

29.3

Bresnan to Dravid, no run, just back of a length and sliding into middle and leg, Dravid clips it straight to mid wicket

29.2

Bresnan to Dravid, no run, cracking shot but straight to the fielder. A bit short and outside off, Dravid cuts hard but straight to point

29.1

Bresnan to Kohli, 1 run, a muted appeal for LBW but that was off the inside edge, Bresnan starts with an length delivery on middle, Kohli looks to work it through the on side but inside edges it off the pads to mid wicket

Tim Bresnan [5.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

28.6

Patel to Dravid, 2 runs, good shot that, waits on the backfoot until the ball comes on and then punches it to deep extra cover, the fielder slips in the deep and the batsmen complete an easy 2, good over that for India

28.5

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, not much flight again, Kohli waits and pats it to the off side with soft hands, runs across for an easy single

28.4

Patel to Kohli, no run, holds back the length with a flatter delivery, Kohli pushes it to the off side

28.3

Patel to Kohli, FOUR!!, shot! Not a bad ball, just a superb shot! Good flight and full outside off, Kohli gets a good stride forward and crashes the drive through covers for four.

28.2

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, gives the charge to the bowler and looks to go inside out over cover, ends up with an inside edge to the on side

28.1

Patel to Dravid, no run, starts with a flat one on middle, Dravid pushes it back to the bowler

Samit Patel [3.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

27.6

Swann to Dravid, 1 run, another easy single, this time to long on, Swann has suddenly become ultra-defensive with his bowling

27.5

Swann to Dravid, no run, flatter and faster on the middle stump channel, Dravid can not beat the man at mid wicket

27.4

Swann to Kohli, 1 run, once again flights it on the pads, Kohli waits and flicks it past mid wicket

27.3

Swann to Dravid, 1 run, good use of the wrists, stretches and flicks this one from outside off to long on for a single

27.2

Swann to Dravid, no run, flat and full on middle, Dravid flicks well but straight to the fielder at mid wicket

27.1

Swann to Kohli, 1 run, goes round the stumps and starts with one on the legs, Kohli clips it to short fine leg for a run

And for all you IPL fans, the MRF blimp makes an appearance..

26.6

Bopara to Kohli, 1 run, maintains the length but changes the line to middle, Kohli comes on the frontfoot and drives to long on

26.5

Bopara to Kohli, 2 runs, again fullish outside off, Kohli drives to sweeper cover where the fielder fumbles slightly, allowing them to return for 2

26.4

Bopara to Dravid, 1 run, good shot but just a single, full and wide outside off, Dravid leans into it and drives sweetly to sweeper cover

26.3

Bopara to Kohli, 1 run, full and on the middle, Kohli gets forward and pushes it past a diving Bopara to long on

26.2

Bopara to Dravid, 1 run, straighter this time, Dravid goes back and flicks it to deep square leg

Keeper comes up to the stumps now..

26.1

Bopara to Dravid, no run, loose shot from Dravid, this was just outside off, Dravid goes for the cut but misses, neither too short nor too wide for that shot

Ravi Bopara, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

25.6

Swann to Kohli, 2 runs, excellent running, works it off the backfoot to deep square leg region and runs across quickly before the fielder can get there, Swann doesn't look a happy man

25.5

Swann to Kohli, no run, slower through the air on the middle, he goes back and blocks it

25.4

Swann to Dravid, 1 run, loopy and outside off, Dravid comes on the frontfoot and drives to sweeper cover

25.3

Swann to Dravid, no run, turning into the pads, Dravid stretches and works it to the on side

25.2

Swann to Dravid, 2 runs, nice shot, goes back and punches it wide of cover, collects 2 more as the ball rolls to deep extra cover

25.1

Swann to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle, Dravid comes down and drives but cant get past the midwicket fielder

24.6

Patel to Kohli, no run, Kohli waits for this to turn across and defends it back to the bowler

24.5

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, Dravid reaches out for the fuller one and drives it to long on for a single

24.4

Patel to Dravid, no run, a touch slower outside off, Dravid defends it off the front foot

24.3

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, touch fuller outside off, Kohli drives it down the ground for a single

24.2

Patel to Dravid, 1 run, Dravid flicks this tossed up delivery to deep square leg for a single

24.1

Patel to Dravid, no run, flatter and spinning away, Dravid makes room and tries to punch it past the bowler but unsuccessful

23.6

Swann to Dravid, 1 run, a touch shorter, Dravid dabs it to the off side and this time he gets the single

23.5

Swann to Dravid, no run, well flighted outside off, Dravid gets forward to this delivery and defends it

23.4

Swann to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off, Dravid dabs it and takes off for a run. He's sent back and just makes it in time as the fielder sends a good return to the keeper

23.3

Swann to Kohli, 1 run, touch shorter, Kohli waits, makes room and cuts it wide of point for a single

23.2

Swann to Kohli, no run, spinning across Kohli who flicks it to short fine leg

23.1

Swann to Kohli, 2 runs, well flighted outside off, Kohli reaches out for it and drives it in the gap wide of sweeper cover for a couple

22.6

Patel to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli taps this flighted delivery just in front of point for a single

Swann to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up on middle, Kohli drives this down the ground for a single

17.4

Swann to Kohli, no run, fuller outside off, Kohli gets forward to negate the turn and dabs it to the on side

17.3

Swann to Kohli, FOUR!!, well flighted outside off, Kohli moves across and flicks this one from outside off past the midwicket fielder. Bairstow makes a diving effort in the deep but cant prevent the boundary

17.2

Swann to Kohli, no run, Swann gives this one a bit more air and Kohli drives this half volley straight to mid off

17.1

Swann to Kohli, no run, touch slower from Swann, it doesnt spin much and Kohli punches off the backfoot to mid on

16.6

Dernbach to Kohli, 1 run, short of length and swinging away from outside off, Kohli chases it and gets some bat on it as the ball runs over to third man for a single

16.5

Dernbach to Dravid, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Dravid opened the face and steered to third man for a single

16.4

Dernbach to Dravid, FOUR!!, slower one, it was too wide outside off and Dravid accepts the gift. He waits for it and directs it in the gap between cover and mid off. The fielders chase in vain as the ball rolls over the boundary

16.3

Dernbach to Dravid, no run, short of length and wide outside off, Dravid romps on the backfoot and drives it firmly straight to cover

16.2

Dernbach to Dravid, no run, on a good length and straight on middle, Dravid defends it back to the bowler

16.1

Dernbach to Dravid, no run, a touch short of length and moving in from outside off, Dravid stays back and punches it to point

15.6

Swann to Kohli, no run, tossed up a touch wider outside off, Kohli takes a step forward and tries to turn it to long on but can't get it past Swann who moves to his right to field it

15.5

Swann to Kohli, no run, given a bit more air outside off, Kohli plunges forward and defends it to counter the turn

15.4

Swann to Dravid, 1 run, this one is fuller and Dravid gets forward and flicks it to square leg for a single

15.3

Swann to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off, this one turned in sharply to Dravid who moves back and across and cuts it to mid off

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Drinks are on the field now

15.2

Swann to Patel, out Caught by Bresnan!! Swann gets a wicket in his first over once again. Tossed up on the pads, Patel came down the track and tries to loft it over Bresnan who was inside the circle at mid on, but doesnt get as much distance as height. Bresnan takes a good catch jogging back and both the openers are back in the hut. Patel c Bresnan b Swann 19(39)

Swann to Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.1

Swann to Patel, no run, no air from Swann as this one is banged in short. Patel tries to cut but can only force it to cover

Graeme Swann, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

14.6

Dernbach to Patel, 1 run, another slower one from Dernbach, this time Parthiv is ready for it and half sweeps it to fine leg for a single

14.5

Dernbach to Patel, no run, Patel has no clue about this brilliantly disguised slower delivery from Dernbach. Bowled on the pads, Patel tries to pull it but misses it completely. The ball doesnt leave the wicket

14.4

Dernbach to Patel, no run, on a good length and swinging across Patel a bit who defends it from the crease

14.3

Dernbach to Patel, no run, Dernbach bowls this wide outside off as he sees Patel coming down the track. The left hander misses it as he made too much room for himself

14.2

Dernbach to Dravid, 1 run, back of a length and straying onto Dravid's pads, he flicks this wide of midwicket who fumbles and batsmen scamper across for a single

14.1

Dernbach to Patel, 1 run, Patel guides this slower one from Dernbach to third man for a single. That shot has brought quite some runs for Parthiv today

13.6

Finn to Dravid, no run, back of a length on the middle, this one seamed away after pitching, Dravid gets back and defends it back to the bowler

13.5

Finn to Dravid, no run, short of length and wide outside off, it seams in off the pitch but Dravid lets it go to the keeper

13.4

Finn to Dravid, no run, back of a length and moving into Dravid's body, Jammy fends it off to the on side

13.3

Finn to Dravid, no run, short of length and moving away after pitching, Dravid dabs this watchfully to backward point

13.2

Finn to Patel, 1 run, touch fuller on the pads, Patel flicks this away between mid on and midwicket for a single

13.1

Finn to Patel, no run, just back of a length and seaming away from Patel who plunges forward to defend it. The ball misses the outside edge straight into the hands of the keeper

12.6

Dernbach to Dravid, no run, Dravid defends this confidently off the backfoot to this short of length delivery angling into him.

12.5

Dernbach to Patel, 1 run, touch fuller on the pads, Patel flicks this to fine leg for a single to bring Rahul Dravid on strike for one last time in ODIs

12.4

Dernbach to Patel, no run, short of length and angled away from the left hander, Patel tries to pull it but gets an inside edge which hits his pads and almost rolls onto the stumps

12.3

Dernbach to Patel, no run, on a fuller length and outside off, Patel plunges forward and defends it

12.2

Dernbach to Patel, no run, short of length and seaming across Patel who gets across and turns this to the leg side

Rahul Dravid, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.1

Dernbach to Rahane, out Caught by Finn!! Out. This time the third man doesn't drop it. It was touch fuller on the pads and Rahane for some reason went for a glory shot over the on side. It nipped away just a bit and gets his leading edge. The ball flies away to third man where Finn takes a good catch diving forward. Rahane's stay at the crease ends. Rahane c Finn b Dernbach 26(47) [4s-3]

Dernbach to Rahane, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.6

Finn to Rahane, 1 run, full on middle, Rahane makes room for himself and drives this wide of mid off for a single

11.5

Finn to Rahane, no run, fast and on a good length on the pads, Rahane gets across and turns this straight to midwicket

11.4

Finn to Rahane, no run, Rahane is solid off the backfoot to this Finn delivery which seams into him from just back of a length outside off

11.4

Finn to Rahane, wide, Finn strays down the legs. Wide called

11.3

Finn to Rahane, no run, Finn swings this into Rahane as he gets forward to drive it but it flies off his inside edge to midwicket

11.2

Finn to Rahane, no run, Finn bowls this a touch fuller outside off as Rahane comes down the track and tries to slam it but gets only an inside edge on the pads

England have taken the bowling powerplay (11-15)

11.1

Finn to Patel, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Patel swings at it but the ball is so wide, it hits the under edge of his bat and rolls to third man as the batsman take a single

10.6

Dernbach to Rahane, no run, slower one from Dernbach just outside off, Rahane tries to play it cutely on the leg but misses it. End of the over

10.5

Dernbach to Patel, 1 run, short of length and moving away after pitching just on the off. Patel guides it to third man once more

10.4

Dernbach to Rahane, 1 run, Dernbach misdirects this one onto Rahane's pads and this is bread and butter for the Mumbaikkar. He flicks it to square leg for a single

10.3

Dernbach to Patel, 1 run, Dernbach is getting the ball to seam away as Patel guides this back of a length delivery outside off to third man for a single

10.2

Dernbach to Rahane, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length and on the pads, it hits Rahane's pads and lobs towards short midwicket for a leg bye

10.1

Dernbach to Rahane, leg byes, 2 runs, on a good length, this one seams into Rahane after pitching. Rahane has a good stride forward and while Dernbach is appealing the ball lobs past the keeper as the batsmen find time for a couple

Jade Dernbach, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

9.6

Finn to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length and slanting onto the pads, Rahane turns this away to fine leg and will retain the strike with that single

9.5

Finn to Rahane, FOUR!!, short of length and angled into Rahane's ribs, it flies off his outside edge past a diving Swann at second slip to the third man boundary

9.4

Finn to Rahane, no run, shaping away from outside off, this one keeps its line. Rahane tries to defend it but is beaten all ends up

9.3

Finn to Rahane, no run, Finn is back to bowling the back of a length delivery which nips away from outside off. Rahane is up to the challenge and defends it to the off

9.2

Finn to Rahane, no run, on a good length angled on the pads, Rahane dabs this to midwicket

9.1

Finn to Patel, 3 runs, on a good length on the middle, Patel flicks this beautifully through in between the midwicket and mid on fielder. The outfield is not that fast and the batsmen run 3 as the fielder runs after and throws the ball

8.6

Bresnan to Rahane, FOUR!!, full and slanting on the pads, Rahane flicks this stylishly over square leg. One, two bounces and the ball rolls over the boundary ropes

8.5

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, Rahane is cautious once again as he defends this back of a length delivery outside off off the backfoot

8.4

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, just back of a length and seaming in from middle, Rahane presents the full face of the bat to defend it

8.3

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, back of a length and on the pads, Rahane flicks this straight to square leg

8.2

Bresnan to Rahane, FOUR!!, This time he is able to pierce the gap. This one was wide outside off and short of length, Rahane gets back nicely and cuts it past the point fielders for a boundary

8.1

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, short but not that wide, Rahane cuts at it but neither gets bat on it nor finds the gap.

7.6

Finn to Rahane, 1 run, full and swinging in, Rahane gets forward nicely to this one and drives this wide of mid off. Batsmen take a single as the fielder moves across to collect it

7.5

Finn to Rahane, no run, short of length and nipping in from outside off, Rahane has no clue about this and is rapped on the pads. Loud appeal from Finn but is turned down by the umpire. It would have gone over the stumps

7.4

Finn to Rahane, 2 runs, Dropped. Rahane comes down the track and tries to play the inside out drive over the infield to this fuller delivery outside off but slices it to third man where Samit Patel makes a mess of a simple chance

7.3

Finn to Patel, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Patel guides this past backward point for a single

7.2

Finn to Rahane, 1 run, attempted yorker on the legs from Finn but its taken on the full by Rahane as he flicks this away to fine leg for a single

7.1

Finn to Rahane, no run, fast and pitched up on the pads, Rahane punches it to mid on. Rahane looks for a single but is denied one by the fielder

6.6

Bresnan to Patel, 2 runs, full, wide and angling away from Patel, the left hander comes down the track and has a wild swing at it. He hasn't timed it well and the ball just about manages to clear the in-field. As the ball takes a downward flight, the batsmen run two

6.5

Bresnan to Rahane, 1 run, short of length and slanting on the pads, Rahane flicks this off the pads to fine leg for a single

6.4

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, Bresnan bowls this on a good length outside off and Rahane gets forward and taps it to point

6.3

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, full and straight outside off, Rahane is solid in defense once again. Bresnan picks it up and has a go at the striker's end

6.2

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, Rahane is solid in defense as Bresnan gets this to shape in from outside off

6.1

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, just back of a length and on middle, Rahane gets on the backfoot and punches it to mid on

5.6

Finn to Patel, no run, on a good length and similar to the previous delivery, this one fails to bounce but Patel is beaten once again. The Indian openers unsettled by his pace

5.5

Finn to Patel, no run, Finn is making the ball talk here. Using his height to great use, he gets this one to bounce off a good length outside off and seam away. Totally unplayable

5.4

Finn to Patel, no run, this one was full and wider outside off, Patel digs it out just in front of the wicket

5.3

Finn to Patel, no run, full and just outside off, Patel plays a crisp drive which goes straight to the mid off fielder

5.2

Finn to Patel, no run, touch shorter and seaming away after pitching on middle, Patel stays back and pushes this to short cover

5.1

Finn to Patel, no run, fuller and on the off stump, Patel drives this straight back to the bowler who fields well on his follow through

4.6

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, on a good length and directed on the middle, Rahane turns this away straight to square leg

4.5

Bresnan to Patel, 1 run, back of a length and angling across Patel, the lefthander has a tentative push at it. He gets a thickish edge which flies wide of the backward point to third man

4.4

Bresnan to Patel, no run, back of a length and seaming away outside off, Patel pokes at it and misses

4.3

Bresnan to Patel, no run, touch shorter and wide outside off, Patel gets on his toes and cuts firmly but straight to point. That has been bit of a problem with Patel, his timing has been immaculate but is unable to find the gaps

4.2

Bresnan to Patel, no run, just back of a length and slanting across Patel who mistimes the drive to cover

4.1

Bresnan to Patel, no run, on a good length outside off, Patel comes down nicely on this and defends it

3.6

Finn to Rahane, no run, once again short of length and on the stumps, Rahane stays back to this one and gets hit on the abdomen

3.5

Finn to Rahane, no run, Finn is really fast. Bowls this a touch back of a length and straight on middle, it has Rahane jumping on the crease and crashes into his pads, but it was too high

3.4

Finn to Patel, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, Patel dabs this just near the wicket. Rahane calls for a quick single and makes the ground by the time the midwicket fielder gets around to collect it

3.3

Finn to Rahane, leg byes, 1 run, Finn strays onto the pads and Rahane guides it to fine leg for a single

3.2

Finn to Rahane, no run, good pace and bounce from Finn as he bowls this on a good length and outside off. Rahane shows some respect and lets it go to the keeper

3.1

Finn to Rahane, no run, on a good length and angling into Rahane who stays back and defends it nicely

2.6

Bresnan to Patel, no run, just back of a length a touch outside off, it was too close to cut for Parthiv. The ball ends up lobbing into the off side.

2.5

Bresnan to Patel, 2 runs, on a good length and slanted across the left hander, the ball races off the grass in the gap. Batsmen take a couple

2.4

Bresnan to Rahane, 1 run, Rahane stays back to this short of length delivery and looks to defend it, gets a thickish edge past backward point for a single

2.3

Bresnan to Rahane, no run, back of a length and seaming away from way outside off, Rahane gets forward and shoulders arms to that one.

2.2

Bresnan to Patel, 1 run, touch shorter and on the stumps, Patel gets back and across and flicks this off his pads to fine leg for a single

2.1

Bresnan to Patel, no run, Bresnan bowls this back of a length and slants it across Patel who gets forward and defends it to cover

1.6

Finn to Rahane, no run, just back of a length outside off, Rahane gets forward nicely to this one. Good footwork will be the key if he is looking for a big score. End of the over

1.5

Finn to Rahane, no run, full and fast on the pads, Rahane tries to flick it but misses. Loud optimistic appeal from the bowler and fielders but turned down by the umpire

1.4

Finn to Rahane, 2 runs, Rahane looks settled as he turns this back of a length delivery on the pads behind square. Two runs added to the Indian total

Finn to Rahane, no run, short of length and seaming away a touch from outside off, Rahane tries to get behind it but lets it go at the last moment

1.2

Finn to Rahane, no run, Rahane gets forward to this good length delivery just outside off. Good footwork from the youngster

1.1

Finn to Rahane, no run, Finn gets this to shoot off from just back of a length outside off, Rahane is beaten for pace

Steven Finn, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Finn wil share the new ball with Bresnan

0.6

Bresnan to Patel, no run, fuller from Bresnan, Patel comes forward and defends it to short cover. Good positive start from India this

0.5

Bresnan to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Rahane waits for it and guides it just wide of backward point for a single

0.4

Bresnan to Rahane, 2 runs, Bresnan strays on the pads again and Rahane gently turns this to fine leg. Batsmen take a double but Rahane had to dive at the striker's end to make his ground

0.3

Bresnan to Patel, 1 run, just back of a length and straight on the pads, Patel tucks it away to square leg for a single. Parthiv is once again off to a positive start

0.2

Bresnan to Patel, no run, just back of a length and moving away from Patel who lets it go to the keeper

0.1

Bresnan to Patel, leg byes, FOUR!!, on a good length and shaping away down the legs of Parthiv who tires to flick it to fine leg. The ball ricochets of the pads and runs away to the fine leg boundary

Patel and Rahane are at the crease. Patel is on strike. Bresnan will open the attack

The players are out on the field. Parthiv Patel and Ajinkya Rahane will once again open the batting for India. It will be a full 50 over game. Tim Bresnan will start for England

The covers are being removed. Loud cheer from the spectators at the stadium. The sky in Cardiff looks blue. Who'd believe that it was raining cats and dogs here just a few minutes back?

The latest from Cardiff is that play will start at 14 40 local time i.e. 7:10 PM IST. The between innings break will be of 35 minutes.

Just as we thought that the rains might prove to be a spoilsport, it seems to have subsided quite a bit. The groundsmen are busy sweeping the water off the covers. The official news is that the start will be delayed by 24 minutes i.e. at 7:00 PM IST.

The news from the centre doesn't look good. It's raining very heavily. Alan Wilkins on air presumes that it will be a passing shower.

Same old story again. Dhoni has lost 5 tosses in a row. Aptly sums up the luck for team India in this tour. And no Varun Aaron once again, so it will be Vinay Kumar, Munaf Patel and RP Singh, along with off spinner R Ashwin. Doesn't look a very strong attack, but you never know..

Dhoni: Whatever I call is not working. Kumar replaces Kumar. Praveen Kumar has a problem with his ankle. He has had an excellent tour so it is well deserved rest. Due may have an effect as the game progresses. Dravid is a legend, in whatever format. He is the best- wicketkeeper batsman we have got as far as stats are concerned. It has not been easy but he even kept wickets when the team needed. It will be important to go back with a win. We were in a position to win at many points in the series but we can't control the weather.

Cook: We will bowl. History suggests that the side batting 2nd wins more often. Anderson is rested. Stokes is out. Bairstow is a very attacking player and has had a good year. Hope he does well. It is great to captain a young team. It has been a good summer, hope to finish well. It is never a dead game when you play for England.

England have won the toss and elected to field

MS Dhoni hasn't won a toss in the ODI series so far. Will he finally break the jinx today? An interesting thing to note is that the team batting first have never won in the ODIs played so far at Cardiff.

Pitch report: Overcast conditions. Typical Cardiff wicket. Looks very flat, although there is grass. A bat first wicket and under lights it will swing says Wasim Akram. According to him, if India win the toss should bat first.

Rahul Dravid: I wasn't part of the WC winning side in 2011. So that's one box I didn't tick. I played with lots of players for a long time and it was great to see India winning. I knew it was a critical opportunity. I got a chance after a magnificent test series against NZ in 1999 and I stayed back. I made a hundred in the first game at Taupo. Then I went to the World Cup in England and made runs. Those six months in my mind established that I could've a successful ODI career. My wicket-keeping skills helped me in extending my career. It made more fitter and I concentrated a lot on my fitness from then. I was still able to adapt to the ODI format and play a significant amount of cricket - which is a higlight in itself.

Praveen Kumar is already ruled out of the final ODI. So will that mean a debut ODI chance for Varun Aaron? We will know soon when the toss and the team will be announced. Do stay tuned for that.

On a sadder note, we offer our deepest condolences to the family of Mohammad Azharuddin. His youngest son Ayazuddin passed away today after battling for his life for four days in a Hyderabad hospital. May his soul RIP.

India have already lost in two countries - England and Ireland. Will they at least win a game in Wales? Welcome to the live coverage of the final ODI being played at the Swalec stadium in Cardiff. This is a final chance for India to salvage something from a miserable tour where everything has gone wrong for them. The weather is fine for now, but showers are expected later in the day.

The Indian team has decided to give Rahul Dravid a fitting farewell by gifting him a special souvenir which has been brought in from India. Apparently the Indian team management decided to let Rahul Dravid captain the team for the first 10 overs of the game, to which Dravid politely declined saying the team's interests are paramount rather than him being captain. Shows what a team man he is.

Sept 8th 2007: Rahul Dravid captained India for the last time in ODIs. Sept 16th 2011: Rahul Dravid will play his final ODI for India. Can India gift him a fitting farewell by winning a game on this dreadful tour? Or will Rahul Dravid retire from ODIs with a defeat - which would mean that India would finish an overseas tour without a win for the first time since 1989-90 - when they failed to win a single game against Pakistan.

Preview by Gokul Gopal

While India will be heaving a sigh of relief that their nightmarish tour of England is heading to a finish, they would also be desperately hoping to leave the country with at least one win under their belt. There is also the added motivation to do well and give Rahul Dravid, playing his final ODI at Cardiff, a fitting farewell. The hosts, on the other hand, will not let India go off the hook easily. Having already clinched the ODI series, Alastair Cook would be expecting his team to finish off with yet another win.

Rankings at stake: Apart from making it a memorable farewell for Dravid, India will be pumped up and will go all out for a victory as the ICC ODI rankings are at stake. If India lose the match, they would lose two rating points and slip to No. 5 in the ODI rankings. A win for England would mean that they would gain two rating points and rise to No 4 in the team rankings.

India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men have performed spiritedly in the limited overs games despite not being able to taste any success. They came close to registering their first win of the tour at Lord's in their previous match. However, rain and Duckworth-Lewis had the final say and after several interruptions, the match ended up as a tie. But the eventual result of the 4th ODI aside, the Indian team, particularly the batsmen, have fared quite well. While Ajinkya Rahane and Parthiv Patel have provided good starts at the top, Suresh Raina and Dhoni have looked solid down the order and have also been involved in leading a couple of remarkable recoveries when the visitors lost wickets in a heap. Ravindra Jadeja also made an impression straightaway, after being drafted into the Indian side. His all-round effort in the third ODI earned him the Man of the Match award. Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli are the ones short of runs in the ODIs. While Dravid's highest is the 32 he scored in the 2nd ODI, Kohli, apart from the 55 in the opening game, has not contributed much. It will be the final ODI match for 'The Wall' and he will be keen to give an all-out effort for one last time.

The lack of penetration in the bowling attack has been one of the main reasons for India's failure in the England tour and that continued into the ODI series as well. Despite the batsmen performing well, the bowling lacked intent, resulting in India losing the second and the third ODIs. However, there has been some improvement since then with R Ashwin leading the pack to bring back some credibility to the Indian bowling. The off-spinner has combined well with Jadeja to keep the pressure on England, reaping the rewards by adding some wickets to his tally too. While RP Singh and Praveen Kumar have been amongst the wickets, they haven't been able to trouble England much. Munaf Patel has had an indifferent tour - looking good when trying to contain, but proving to be ineffective and expensive when going for the wickets. But Dhoni has backed Munaf despite several calls for dropping him and including Varun Aaron in his place. It is likely that the Indian skipper will persist with the same side for the final game unless he decides to rest a few players and test the bench.

England: England have not been as flamboyant in the ODIs as they were in the Test series. However, they have been able to keep India from winning a single game thanks to some plucky performances from a few of the batters. Ravi Bopara came up with a valuable knock to get the home side through in the third ODI and his knock of 96 in the fourth ODI was the main reason that the match ended in a tie after India looked favourites at one stage. But England's main concern has been that their batsmen have not been able to convert starts to good scores and this has been the reason for them not being able to establish themselves as a premier limited overs side. While Jonathan Trott has not had the best of runs in the ODIs, the likes of Kieswetter and Bell have not been able to cement their presence despite getting off to good starts. The English skipper too has failed to capitalize on starts, apart from his match-winning 80 not-out in the second game.

England's bowling was top notch during the Test series but has not been able to match up to that level in the limited overs games. Having said that, the bowlers have been pretty consistent with their lines and lengths and if they have unimpressive figures in a few games it has been more due to the Indians batting well. Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann and James Anderson have been England's main wicket-takers, while Steven Finn was also impressive with his pace and line during the fourth game despite not picking up wickets. With a pretty well-balanced attack, England would be counting on the bowlers to inflict damage on the Indians while hoping for the batsmen to settle down.

Weather: Rain has thwarted India's hopes of winning a game many a time in this series. It seems the weather gods might not relent at all as the forecast once again is for light rain for most part of the afternoon and some towards the evening. This could lead to a curtailed game once again, and MS Dhoni will be hoping that he can win the toss at least once and put England in to bat.